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dhart2 · 08-22-2018, 02:20 PM

Beautiful shot.

ChristianRock · 08-30-2018, 09:43 AM

It's a beautiful picture that would be great, I think, if you could clone out that cut off baloon on the left. I wouldn't change anything else, I love the colors and the effect from the sun.

SunnyG. · 08-31-2018, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am in two minds about this one.
Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon.
I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.
What do others think?

Love the way you used the flare to create such an amazing image. Perfectly composed. I think maybe a couple of ND filters would have helped. But none the less the composition is fantastic!

Ignacio-S · 08-31-2018, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am in two minds about this one.
Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon.
I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.
What do others think?

Very nice. Maybe I would crop the balloon at the left.

DeadJohn · 08-31-2018, 07:10 PM

The balloon shape projecting into the fog makes this photo wonderful.

The blown out sun is distracting but not a fatal flaw. Usable as is. I would try recovering the highlights but would not worry if they are too blown out.

Photoscaper · 10-03-2019, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am in two minds about this one.
Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon.
I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.
What do others think?

love the depth into the sun light.

**Madaboutpix** · 10-05-2019, 06:47 AM

A beautiful moment, mood, and colours. Curious about the original-aspect ratio framing - possibly some room for tweaking? Would likely try and take the image into DxO PhotoLab and see what highlights could be rescued via local adjustments, and if not, if I couldn't make the transition between the blown-out and not-yet-clipped areas a little less pronounced. And as others have suggested, I would definitely also try a b/w conversion in Silver Efex Pro.

dan.a.nesheim · 10-14-2019, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.What do others think?

Looks good like this. Only thing i would have done different is to include or exclude more of the balloon to the left.

**clackers** · 10-14-2019, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am in two minds about this one.
Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon.
I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.
What do others think?

This is an old one that's popped up …. love the backlighting, Rod!

**rod_grant** · 10-14-2019, 11:46 PM

It is amazing how oldies suddenly get a bit of attention!
Thanks all for the comments.

Leumas · 10-15-2019, 01:20 PM

Beautiful! I'd only fix the horizon, and moved in closer to get the second balloon out of frame. I find my eye drawn to it as a distraction. A crop may improve it.

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-15-2019, 01:24 PM

This is a very neat photo.

**manishved** · 10-15-2019, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am in two minds about this one.
Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon.
I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.
What do others think?

Wow! Stunning shot...

taktoon · 10-30-2019, 05:04 AM

Just great photo. Ground, fog people and shadows i love it. Wonder if there was an option to go down with exposure of the sun.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-30-2019, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Balloon at sunrise

Yes as you say you've "overblown the sun"... but without doing that, you'd have lost all that great atmospheric detail of all the folk on the ground.

PM Sent to you.

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08-22-2018, 02:20 PM	#16
dhart2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 26	Beautiful shot.

08-30-2018, 09:43 AM	#17
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Woodstock, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,558	It's a beautiful picture that would be great, I think, if you could clone out that cut off baloon on the left. I wouldn't change anything else, I love the colors and the effect from the sun.

08-31-2018, 10:44 AM	#18
SunnyG. Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 428	Originally posted by rod_grant I am in two minds about this one. Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon. I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon. What do others think? Love the way you used the flare to create such an amazing image. Perfectly composed. I think maybe a couple of ND filters would have helped. But none the less the composition is fantastic!

08-31-2018, 07:03 PM	#19
Ignacio-S Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 36	Originally posted by rod_grant I am in two minds about this one. Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon. I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon. What do others think? Very nice. Maybe I would crop the balloon at the left.

08-31-2018, 07:10 PM	#20
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,663	The balloon shape projecting into the fog makes this photo wonderful. The blown out sun is distracting but not a fatal flaw. Usable as is. I would try recovering the highlights but would not worry if they are too blown out.

10-03-2019, 04:54 PM	#21
Photoscaper New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 10	Originally posted by rod_grant I am in two minds about this one. Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon. I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon. What do others think? love the depth into the sun light.

10-05-2019, 06:47 AM	#22
Madaboutpix Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 968	A beautiful moment, mood, and colours. Curious about the original-aspect ratio framing - possibly some room for tweaking? Would likely try and take the image into DxO PhotoLab and see what highlights could be rescued via local adjustments, and if not, if I couldn't make the transition between the blown-out and not-yet-clipped areas a little less pronounced. And as others have suggested, I would definitely also try a b/w conversion in Silver Efex Pro.

10-14-2019, 06:15 PM	#23
dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	Originally posted by rod_grant I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon.What do others think? Looks good like this. Only thing i would have done different is to include or exclude more of the balloon to the left.

10-14-2019, 07:08 PM	#24
clackers Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 14,441	Originally posted by rod_grant I am in two minds about this one. Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon. I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon. What do others think? This is an old one that's popped up …. love the backlighting, Rod!

10-14-2019, 11:46 PM	#25
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,666 Original Poster	It is amazing how oldies suddenly get a bit of attention! Thanks all for the comments.

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10-15-2019, 01:20 PM	#26
Leumas Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 457	Beautiful! I'd only fix the horizon, and moved in closer to get the second balloon out of frame. I find my eye drawn to it as a distraction. A crop may improve it.

10-15-2019, 01:24 PM	#27
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,564	This is a very neat photo.

10-15-2019, 01:25 PM	#28
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,245	Originally posted by rod_grant I am in two minds about this one. Balloon launch with rising sun behind fog behind the balloon. I have overblown the sun, and the sky is a bit queer with the line of the fog/sky going out at angles from the balloon. What do others think? Wow! Stunning shot...

10-30-2019, 05:04 AM	#29
taktoon Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 484	Just great photo. Ground, fog people and shadows i love it. Wonder if there was an option to go down with exposure of the sun.

10-30-2019, 05:30 AM	#30
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Originally posted by rod_grant Balloon at sunrise Yes as you say you've "overblown the sun"... but without doing that, you'd have lost all that great atmospheric detail of all the folk on the ground. PM Sent to you.

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